Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20784 |
| Brand Name: | Trinity Biotech RPR100 - RPR 500 |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Product Code: 72505, 72506 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Bio-Rad New Zealand Level 30 48 Shortland Street AUCKLAND 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0508 805 500 |
| Manufacturer: | Trinity Biotech |
| Issue: | RPR products are for the qualitative and semi-quantitative detection of syphilis antibody in human serum or plasma by macroscopic agglutination on disposable test cards. Investigations conducted by the manufacturer have shown that the impacted kits may fail to detect weak positive samples |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be destroyed |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 3/11/2016 |
